Sensory spaces expand to all 10 UH campuses, supporting campus well-being
Every UH campus has a portable sensory kit that can be used to create sensory rooms, integrated sensory spaces or pop-up experiences.
UH program connects STEM, culture, place for 422 keiki across 3 islands
The program is organized around five grade-level bands, with lessons, materials and activities tailored to students at different developmental levels.
UH expands efforts to address Hawaiʻi’s growing need for autism diagnosis, services
Autism diagnoses have risen dramatically nationwide—from about 1 in 110 children in 2006 to approximately 1 in 31 today
Project Hoʻokuʻi documentary highlights pathways from HS to higher ed
The documentary explores how financial aid, tutoring, mentoring, internships and ʻāina-based learning help students access opportunities.
AI to tackle healthcare efficiency focus of HS summer program
This internship was part of Project Hōkūlani, housed in UH Mānoa’s Center on Disability Studies, College of Education.
Inclusive gaming: UH pioneers Hawaiʻi’s first esports disability camp
Participants learned to build PCs, create in-game avatars and practice online gaming safety.
Free mental health toolkit helps individuals with disabilities with Maui wildfire trauma
The toolkit consists of trauma-informed workbooks and resource cards for individuals with disabilities and their families recovering from the Maui wildfires.
Native Hawaiian students, ʻāina-based learning focus of debut documentary
The Power of Hoʻokuʻi: Joining Together to Build our Future will premiere on Thursday, September 21 at 7 p.m. on KHON2.
HS interns use AI, develop expense-tracking app in 48 hours
The students created the app through an internship with Project Hōkūlani at UH Mānoa’s Center on Disability Studies.
$8M grant to support underserved children, family engagement in education
Over the next five years, Hye Jin Park and Chuan Chinn will work with the students and their families to find ways to address their needs.
